Fredonia ENACTUS and the United Way of Northern Chautauqua County will be co-sponsoring the first Tour D’Vine family bike rally on Saturday, Sept. 20. Two bicycle rallies that explore several Chautauqua County wineries will be featured, as well as food and activities for all, regardless of participation in the rallies. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Merritt Estate Winery in Forestville, N.Y.
The bike rally will consist of two routes: a 9.2 mile family route and a 27.9 mile route for enthusiasts and more experienced cyclists. Both routes will start and finish at the Merritt Winery with optional stops at four different wineries along the way. Commemorative t-shirts and giveaways will be available for rally participants.
Registration is $25 for those 21 and older; $15 for ages 12 to 20; and children under 12, free.
Other activities will include food, live music, art exhibits, children’s games and a bicycle raffle, the prize for which was donated by Walmart. Wine trails will also be open for event attendees to participate in wine tastings over the course of the event.
Tour D’Vine marks the first collaborative effort by Fredonia ENACTUS and the United Way to strengthen the community and empower those in it, proceeds supporting both groups.
Fredonia Enactus is an international nonprofit organization of student leaders who strive to create a better, more sustainable world through a series of projects using entrepreneurial actions.
United Way is a national network of more than 1,300 local organizations that work to create lasting positive changes in communities and people’s lives by addressing the underlying causes of the most significant local issues. Common areas of focus include helping children and youth succeed, improving access to health care, promoting self-sufficiency and strengthening families.
To register for Tour D’Vine or for more information regarding the event, visit https://unitedwayncc.org For more information about ENACTUS, contact Susan McNamara, susan.mcnamara@fredonia.edu. For more information about the United Way, visit www.unitedway.org.
